New Media Studies

They should have a deep understanding on the nature, the law and the development of new media industries in contemporary society.

They should also be able to fully understand the relationship between new media and human behaviors, especially the impact of online public opinion on social development.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

• media literacy
• humanities
• new media industries
• media and human behavior
• online public opinion and society

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GRE: 160 (verbal), 160 (quantitative), 3.5 (analytical)
• GMAT: 550

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 85
• IELTS: 6

Other requirements

General requirements

• Master's degree for doctoral program applicants
• Degree certificates, in scanned files
• Transcripts, in scanned files. Doctoral program applicants are required to submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
• Proof of language proficiency
• Scanned copy of passport.
• Passport-size photo.
• Personal statement and study plan
• Two letters of academic recommendation from scholars who are associate professors or above, or senior professionals in a related academic field
• If you are applying for programs of the School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology or School of Mechanical Engineering, you are required to contact the supervisor beforehand and provide an acceptance letter by the supervisor.

Tuition Fees

International: 9,744 AUD / year (≈ 45,500 CNY / year)

Living costs

Shanghai, China: 1,174-2,170 AUD / month